Simutrans

Free transport management sim linking cities by land, sea, and air

The Simutrans Team · Released May 24, 2016

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 76% of 677
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 20; peak 24h 26
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update: 2 months ago; Jul 10, 2026

What is Simutrans?

Simutrans is a free, open-source transport management game about running a transport company. You build road, rail, ship, and air networks between cities and industries, move passengers, mail, and goods, and monitor vehicle traffic and company finances. Selectable graphics packages change the look and difficulty.

For you if...

+you like planning and refining interconnected transport networks
+you enjoy managing passenger routes and industrial supply chains

Not for you if...

−you want intuitive controls and a gentle learning curve

What players say

76% of 677 reviews are positive

Players praise the depth of transport planning and the satisfaction of improving routes. Common complaints include a steep learning curve and an awkward interface; some players also dislike the graphics.

Screenshots and trailer

Simutrans system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or later
Processor: 1 Ghz or faster processor
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space
Notes: Broadband internet connection required for network play

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 4
Steam features: Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Portugal, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Italian, Dutch, Finnish, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Swedish, Ukrainian.